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Welcome Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola V505 GSM wireless phone. Headset Jack Menu Key Insert headset Right Soft Key accessory for Perform functions handsfree use. identified by right display prompt.
Check It Out! Camera Lens Handsfree Speaker Take photos to send (on back of phone) to others & use on your phone. Mirror Smart Key Aim camera lens for self portraits. Set ring style & call forwarding with flip closed, answer External Display calls with headset View incoming call...
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Feature Description Send Send a multimedia message Multimedia with pictures, animations, Message sounds, and videos: M > Messages > Create Message > New Multimedia Msg Read Read a new multimedia Multimedia message or letter that you have Message received: Press READ (+). Store Message Go to a multimedia message Objects...
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To obtain the More Here guide for your phone, or another copy of this guide, see the Motorola Web site at: http://motorola.com/consumer/manuals (U.S.A.) http://motorola.ca/consumer (Canada) or contact the Motorola Customer Call Center at...
Contact your service provider for more information. Optional Accessories This label identifies a feature that requires an optional Motorola Original™ accessory. Installing the SIM Card Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message...
Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt. Battery Use Battery performance depends on many factors, including your wireless carrier’s network configuration; signal strength; the temperature at which you operate your phone;...
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To maximize your battery’s performance: • Always use Motorola Original batteries and battery chargers. The phone warranty does not cover damage caused from using non-Motorola batteries and/or battery chargers. • New batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time may require a longer charge time.
Installing the Battery Your phone is designed to use only Motorola Original batteries and accessories. Note: Your phone is shipped with a clear protective tape covering the battery door latch. Remove the tape to ensure that the battery door attaches...
Charging the Battery New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge the battery as described below. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. Action 1 Insert the travel Release charger plug into your phone...
Turning Your Phone On Action 1 Open your phone. 2 Press and hold P for 2 seconds to Power turn on the phone. Note: It may take up to 4 seconds for the display to illuminate after you turn the phone on. 3 If necessary, enter your SIM card PIN code and press OK (+) to unlock the SIM card.
Adjusting Volume Volume Keys Press the up or down volume keys to: • increase or decrease earpiece volume during a call • increase or decrease the ringer volume setting when the home screen is visible (flip must be open) Tip: At the lowest volume setting, press the down volume key once to switch to vibrate alert.
Answering a Call When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates and displays an incoming call message. When the phone flip is active, open the phone to answer the call. (To activate, press M > Settings > In-Call Setup > Answer Options > Open to Answer.) If the phone flip is not active: Press 1 N or ANSWER (+) answer the call...
Highlight Features You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! This section describes some of your phone’s highlight features. Taking and Sending a Photo Shortcut: From the home screen, press CAMERA (-) to activate the camera. To activate your phone’s camera from the menu system: M >...
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Point the camera lens at the photo subject, then: Press 1 CAPTURE (+) take a photo 2 STORE (+) view storage options DISCARD (-) delete the photo and return to active viewfinder If you choose to store the photo, continue to step 3. scroll to Send in Message, Store Only, Apply as Wallpaper, Apply as Screen Saver,...
Option Description Pictures Setup Open the setup menu to adjust picture settings. View Free Space See how much memory remains for storing pictures. Sending a Multimedia Message A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) multimedia message contains one or more slides with text and embedded media objects (including photos, pictures, animations, sounds, voice records, and/or video clips).
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Press 8 SELECT (+) insert the file To add another slide to the message, continue to step 9. To send the message, go to step 14. open the MMS Menu to insert a new slide 10 S scroll to Insert 11 SELECT (+) display a list of items you can insert...
Press 16 SELECT (+) select [One Time Entry] or [New Phonebook Entry] ADD (+) add a phonebook entry to the list of recipients 17 DONE (-) store the numbers/addresses 18 S scroll to Subject 19 CHANGE (-) select Subject 20 keypad keys enter the subject 21 OK (+) store the subject...
• Photos, pictures, and animations are displayed as you read the message. • A sound file or video clip begins playing when its slide is displayed. Use the volume keys to adjust the volume as the sound file or video clip plays. Note: In a multimedia letter, you may have to highlight an indicator embedded in the text to play a sound file or video clip.
The video clip displays in the video clip playback screen: Press S up or down to pause or play the VIDEO video clip. CLIP AREA Timer indicates % played. Press S left or Video Clip Name right to rewind Playing or fast forward View video clip through the...
To connect your phone to a headset accessory or handsfree device: M > Settings > Connection Find the Feature > Bluetooth Link > Handsfree > [Look For Devices] Your phone displays a list of device(s) located within range of the phone. If your phone is already connected to a device, your phone lists the connected device and identifies it with a (in use) indicator.
Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The home screen is displayed when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to dial a phone number. +49@ P Ñ...
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Press the 5-way navigation key (S) left, right, up, or down to select a menu feature icon. If you select a menu icon by mistake, press O to return to the home screen. Note: Your home screen may look different than the display shown above.
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The following status indicators can display: 5. Active 6. Messaging 4. Roam 7. Message Line Presence 3. Signal 8. Battery +49@ P Ñ yÉ Service Provider Strength Level 10/15/04 2. GPRS 9. Ring Style 1. Data 10. Location Transmission CAMERA MESSAGE 1.
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2. GPRS Indicator Shows that your phone is using a high-speed General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network connection. GPRS allows faster data transfer speeds. Other indicators can include: = GPRS PDP = GPRS packet context active data available 3. Signal Strength Indicator Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection.
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6. Messaging Presence Indicator Shows when instant messaging is active. Indicators can include: = IM active = available for IM = busy = invisible to IM = available for = offline phone calls When a Java™ application is active, the (Java midlet) indicator displays in this location.
9. Ring Style Indicator Shows the ring style setting. = loud ring = soft ring = vibrate = vibrate and ring = silent 10. Location Indicator Your phone may be able to send location information to the network during an emergency call. Indicators show when your phone is sending location information: Ö...
Using Menus From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu. Highlighted Menu Feature Icon Menu Key Games & Apps Enter menu system, or open a sub-menu. Right Soft Key Perform right EXIT SELECT function. Left Soft Key Perform left function.
Menu Menu Icon Feature Icon Feature Games & Apps Recent Calls É Office Tools Datebook Settings Selecting a Menu Feature This guide shows you how to select a menu feature, starting from the home screen. M > Recent Calls > Dialed Calls Find the Feature This example shows that from the home screen, you must press M, scroll to and select...
Selecting a Feature Option Some features require you to select an option from a list: yÉ Dialed Calls 10) John Smith Highlighted 9) Lisa Owens Option 8) Adda Thomas 7) Jack Bradshaw Press BACK (-) 6) Dave Thompson Press VIEW (+) to go back to 5) John Smith to view details...
Entering Text Some features require you to enter information. yÉ Entry Details Press S to Name: John Smith Highlighted Category: General scroll down to Option No.: 2125551212 other options. Type: Work Store To: Phone Press Voice Name: CHANGE (+) to Speed No.: 2 enter or edit Ringer ID: Continental...
Choosing a Text Entry Method Multiple text entry methods make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The method you select remains active until you select another method. Press # in any text entry screen to select one of the following entry methods: Primary The primary text entry method (see...
Using Capitalization Press 0 in any text entry screen to change text case. The following indicators show capitalization status: = no capital letters = capitalize next letter only = all capital letters Text Entry Method Indicators When you select the Primary or Secondary text entry method, the following indicators identify the text entry setting: Primary...
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Regular Tap method cycles through the letters and number of the key you press. Tap Extended method also cycles through additional symbols as shown in the “Character Chart” on page 39. Press 1 A keypad key select a letter, number, or one or more symbol times...
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When you enter text with Tap or Tap Extended method, the soft key functions change. After yÉ 2 seconds, Character displays at character is insertion point. accepted and cursor moves to next position. Press OK (+) DELETE to accept and Press DELETE (-) to delete store text.
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Character Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with Tap Extended method. . 1 ? ! , @ _ & ~ : ; " - ( ) ' ¿ ¡ % £ $ ¥ + x * / \ [ ] = >...
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• The first character of every sentence is capitalized. If necessary, press S down to force the character to lowercase before the cursor moves to the next position. • If you enter or edit information and do not want to save the changes, press O to exit without saving.
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Entering Words In a text entry screen, you can press # to switch entry methods. An indicator tells you which method is active (see page 36). If iTAP method is not available as the Primary or Secondary entry method, see page 35. Press 1 Keypad keys show possible letter...
Using Numeric Method In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry methods until the (numeric) indicator displays. Press keypad keys to enter the numbers you want. When you finish entering numbers, press # to switch to another entry method. Using Symbol Method In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry methods until the...
Using the Smart Key Smart The smart key gives you another way to perform many basic phone functions. It anticipates the next action you are likely to perform. For example, when you highlight a menu item, you can press the smart key to select it. You can use the smart key to make and end calls, turn features on and off, and open your phonebook.
Returning an Unanswered Call Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls and displays X Missed Calls in the external display. Action 1 Press the smart key to view the received calls list. 2 Press the volume keys to select a call to return. 3 Press and hold the smart key to make the call.
Changing a Code, PIN, or Password Your phone’s 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234, and the 6-digit security code is originally set to 000000. Your service provider may reset these codes before you receive your phone. If your service provider has not reset these codes, we recommend that you change them to prevent others from accessing your personal information.
Locking Your Phone Manually M > Settings > Security Find the Feature > Phone Lock > Lock Now Press 1 keypad keys enter your unlock code 2 OK (+) lock the phone Unlocking Your Phone Tip: Your phone’s unlock code is originally set to 1234. Many service providers reset the unlock code to the last 4 digits of your phone number.
If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password Note: Your phone’s 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234, and the 6-digit security code is originally set to 000000. Many service providers reset the unlock code to the last 4 digits of your phone number before you receive your phone.
Storing a Phone Number Enter a phone number in the home screen, then press STORE (+) to create a phonebook entry with that number. Fill in the other fields to complete the entry. Select MORE to store another number (for example, a work number) under the same Name.
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When sorting by name, you can view All numbers or just the Primary number for each name. To set the primary number for a name, see page 75. Setting a Picture ID for a Phonebook Entry Press M > Phonebook > entry, press M > Edit > Picture >...
Setting Up Your Phone Storing Your Name and Phone Number To store or edit your name and phone number information on your SIM card: M > Settings > Phone Status Find the Feature > My Tel. Numbers Shortcut: Press M # from the home screen to edit your name and phone number.
You can select one of 5 different ring styles. The ring style indicator in the display shows the current ring style (see pages 27 and 30). To set a ring style: M > Settings > Ring Styles Find the Feature >...
Press scroll to On or Off 4 SELECT (+) confirm the setting Setting a Wallpaper Image Set a photo, picture, or animation as a wallpaper (background) image in your phone’s home screen. The wallpaper image appears as a faint watermark in text and menu displays.
Press scroll to Center, Tile, or Fit-to-screen Center places the image in the center of the display. Tile fills the display with adjacent copies of the image. Fit-to-screen resizes the image, if necessary, to fit the display. 8 SELECT (+) confirm the layout setting 9 BACK (-) save wallpaper settings...
Press 3 S up or down scroll to a picture/animation Scroll to (None) to turn off the screen saver image. 4 SELECT (+) select the image scroll to Delay 6 CHANGE (+) set the delay interval scroll to the inactivity interval that triggers the screen saver 8 SELECT (+) confirm the delay setting...
Adjusting the Backlight Set the amount of time that the display and keypad backlights remain on. You can set the backlight to stay on for 20, 40, or 60 seconds. M > Settings > Initial Setup Find the Feature > Backlight Note: Your phone’s display normally is visible only when the display backlight is on, or when the display is viewed in direct sunlight.
Calling Features For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 15. Changing the Active Line Change the active phone line to make and receive calls from your other phone number. Note: This feature is available only for dual-line-enabled SIM cards.
Using Automatic Redial When you receive a busy signal, your phone displays Call Failed, Number Busy. To redial the phone number: Press N or RETRY (+) activate automatic redial Your phone automatically redials the number. When the call goes through, your phone rings or vibrates one time, displays Redial Successful, and then connects the call.
Outgoing Calls You can show or hide your phone number as an ID for the calls that you make. M > Settings > In-Call Setup Find the Feature > My Caller ID You can override the default caller ID setting when you make a call.
Note: Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone’s preprogrammed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues. Press 1 keypad keys dial the emergency number call the emergency number Dialing International Numbers Press and hold 0 to insert the local international access...
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Press scroll to an entry Note: means the call < connected. call the entry’s number Tip: Press and hold N for 2 seconds to send the number as DTMF tones during a call. VIEW (+) view entry details open the Last Calls Menu to perform various operations on the entry The Last Calls Menu can include the following options:...
Option Description Add Digits Add digits after the number. Attach Number Attach a number from the phonebook or recent calls lists. Send Tones Send the number to the network as DTMF tones. Note: This option displays only during a call. Talk then Fax Talk and then send a fax in the same call...
Using the Notepad The most recent set of digits entered on the keypad are stored in your phone’s notepad memory. This can be a phone number that you called, or a number that you entered but did not call. To retrieve the number stored in the notepad: M >...
Calling With Speed Dial Each entry you store in your phonebook is assigned a unique speed dial number. Tip: To see an entry’s speed dial number, press M > Phonebook, scroll to the entry, press VIEW (+). To speed dial a phonebook entry: Press 1 keypad keys enter the speed dial number...
Listening to Voicemail Messages M > Messages > VoiceMail Find the Feature The phone calls your voicemail phone number. If no voicemail number is stored, your phone prompts you to store a number. Receiving a Voicemail Message When you receive a voicemail message, your phone displays the (voicemail message) indicator and a &...
Note: You cannot store a p (pause), w (wait), or n (number) character in this number. If you want to store a voicemail number with these characters, create a phonebook entry for it. Then, you can use the entry to call your voicemail. For more about these characters, see the More Here guide.
Putting a Call On Hold Press HOLD (+) (if available) or put the call on hold M > Hold Transferring a Call You can announce that you are transferring an active call to another party, or you can directly transfer the call. Announce the Call Transfer M >...
Do Not Announce the Call Transfer M > Transfer Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys dial the number where you are transferring the call transfer the call...
Phone Features Main Menu This is the standard main menu layout. Menu organization and feature names may vary on your phone. Not all features may be available on your phone. Phonebook Recent Calls • Received Calls Messages • Dialed Calls •...
Settings Menu Personalize Headset • Home Screen • Auto Answer • Main Menu • Voice Dial • Color Style Car Settings • Greeting • Auto Answer • Wallpaper • Auto Handsfree • Screen Saver • Power-Off Delay • Quick Dial •...
Feature Quick Reference This section helps you locate features on your phone that are not described in this guide. For more detailed information, see the More Here guide (described on page 8). Calling Features Feature Description Conference During a call: M >...
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Messages Feature Description Send Text Send a text message: M > Messages Message > Create Message > New Short Message Send Send a multimedia Multimedia message: M > Messages Message > Create Message > New Multimedia Msg Use MMS Open an MMS template Template with preloaded media: M >...
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Phonebook Feature Description Create Create a new phonebook entry: M > Phonebook Entry M > New > Phone Number or Email Address Create Create a group mailing list as a Group phonebook entry: M > Phonebook Mailing List M > New > Mailing List Dial Number Call a number stored in the phonebook: M >...
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Feature Description Set Picture Assign a photo or picture to a ID for Entry phonebook entry: M > Phonebook > entry M > Edit > Picture > picture name Note: The Picture option is not available for entries stored on the SIM card.
Feature Description Set Primary Set the primary number for a Number phonebook entry with multiple numbers: M > Phonebook, scroll to entry, press M > Set Primary > phone number. Copy Copy a phonebook entry to another Phonebook phone, computer, or device: M >...
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Feature Description Keypad Set keypad keypress volume: M > Settings > Ring Styles Volume > Style Detail > Key Volume Clock View Display an analog clock or digital time readout in the home screen: M > Settings > Personalize > Home Screen > Clock Menu View Display the main menu as graphic icons or as a text-based list:...
Menu Features Feature Description Language Set menu language: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Language Master Reset all options except unlock code, Reset security code, and lifetime timer: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Master Reset Master Reset all options except unlock code, Clear security code, and lifetime timer, and clear all user settings and entries...
Feature Description DTMF Activate DTMF tones: M > Settings > Initial Setup > DTMF Tones Send DTMF tones during a call: Press number keys. Send stored numbers as DTMF tones during a call: Highlight a number in the phonebook or recent calls lists, then press M >...
Feature Description In-Call Display time or cost Timer information during a call: M > Settings > In-Call Setup > In-Call Timer Handsfree Features Note: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.
Feature Description Auto Automatically route calls to a Handsfree car kit when connected: M > Settings > Car Settings (car kit) > Auto Handsfree Power-Off Set the phone to stay on for Delay a period of time after the (car kit) ignition is switched off: M >...
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Bluetooth® Wireless Connections Feature Description Make Phone Allow an unknown Bluetooth Visible to device to discover your Other phone: M > Settings > Connection Device > Bluetooth Link > Setup > Find Me Connect to Connect to a recognized Recognized handsfree device: M >...
Network Features Feature Description Network View network information and Settings adjust network settings: M > Settings > Network Personal Organizer Features Feature Description Create Create a new datebook event: M > Office Tools > Datebook, highlight Datebook Event the day, press the center select button, press M >...
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Feature Description Turn Off Turn off alarm: Press DISABLE (-) or Alarm Set 8-minute delay: Press SNOOZE (+) Create Create a voice record: Voice Press and hold voice key, speak into Record the phone, release voice key. Note: Recording phone calls is subject to varying state and federal laws regarding privacy and recording of conversations.
Security Feature Description SIM PIN Lock or unlock the SIM card: M > Settings > Security > SIM PIN Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked. Lock Lock phone applications: M >...
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Feature Description Select or create a Web Sessions session: M > Web Access > Web Sessions Apply Phone Apply a grouped set of Theme image and sound files to your phone: M > Multimedia > Themes > theme Download Download a Java™ game Game or or application with the Application...
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Feature Description Manage Manage ring tones, sounds that you Sounds have composed or downloaded: M > Multimedia > Sounds Manage Manage video clips: M > Multimedia > Videos Video Clips Edit Sounds Edit MIDI-based sound files that you With can use with your phone: M >...
Specific Absorption Rate Data The model wireless phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
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2. The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.
Index extending battery life 10, 54, 56 accessories 9, 45, 71 installing 12 accessory connector port 1 level indicator 27, 29 active line indicator 27, 28 Bluetooth 3, 23, 75, 81, 82 active line, changing 57 brightness, setting 55 alarm clock 82 browser.
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call (continued) setting 51 international access code codes changing 46 making 15 default 46, 47, 48 received calls list 60 forgetting 48 receiving 16 color, setting 55 recent calls 60 conference call 71 ring style 15, 44, 51, 75 cursor 34 speakerphone 79 customizing the menu 76 storing 60...
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using with external display 45 earpiece volume 15 headset jack 1 emergency number 59 Hide ID feature 61 end key 1, 15, 16, 31 hold a call 67 ending a call 15, 16 home keys, personalizing Enter Unlock Code message 47, 48 home screen external display 44 defined 25...
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indicators (continued) power 1, 14 ring style 27, 30 right soft key 1, 26, 31, roam 27, 28 signal strength 27, 28 send 1, 15, 16, 60 silent alert 30 smart 44, 45 soft ring style 30 smart key 1 text case 36 voice 1 text entry method 29, 36...
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icons, changing in home Java applications 85 screen 76 menu feature icon 25 using 84 icons, converting to text Web sessions 85 icons, described 26 missed call indicator 62 icons, showing or hiding Missed Calls message 45, language, setting 77 MMS template 72 lists 33 MMS.
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open to answer 52 active line, changing 57 optional accessory, defined adding digits after 62 attaching 2 numbers 62, optional feature, defined 9 international access code redialing 57 passwords. See codes storing in phonebook 73 phone storing your number 51 active line indicator 28 viewing your number 16 active line, changing 57...
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picture ID 2, 18, 50, 58, personalizing 76 ring style indicators 27, 30 sending 2, 17 ring style, setting 15, 44, taking 2, 17 51, 75 picture ring tone downloading 3, 72, 84 creating 86 screen saver 54 downloading 3, 72, 84 viewing 85 editing with MotoMixer 86 wallpaper 53...